Obituaries

Mae L. Lovelace

Jun 15, 2016

Mae L. Lovelace, age 94, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2016. She was born on December 26, 1921 in rural New Effington, SD to Orlie and Velma Holland. She was the eldest of six children. Mae moved to Minneapolis after high school, and then relocated to Seattle with a girlfriend at the beginning of WWII. One of the original...

Mark Bish

Jun 14, 2016

Mark Bish, 67, of Albuquerque, NM, died June 14, 2016 in hospice care. He retired from Sandia Casino. Mark was preceded in death by a sister; brother; and parents. He is survived by his wife; brother; sister; and daughter. Mark was a Saint Joseph area resident for many years and graduated from Savannah High School. There will be no services.

Joseph ""Slo Joe"" Sanchez

Jun 14, 2016

Joseph "Slo-Joe" Sanchez, 63, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Mike "Babe" and Antonia Sanchez. He is survived by his children, Charis Lozano and husband Eric, Angelo Sanchez, Rachel Sanchez and Keith Knighton; step-daughter, Jenny Pennington-Wilson; 15...

Nevin H. Eckerman II

Jun 13, 2016

Nevin Eckerman II, age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away June 13, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Delia Eckerman; daughter, Rosemary Eckerman; sons, Nicklaus Eckerman and Nevin Eckerman III; and sisters, Nevlyn Eckerman and Lois Eckerman. Mr. Eckerman served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years retiring in 1989. He was a beloved husband and father...

Margaret Pargin

Jun 13, 2016

Margaret Pargin passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 13, 2016 at her home in Tome. Margaret was born on August 8, 1930 in Durango, CO. She is survived by her husband, Doyle, of 65 years; son, Dan and his wife, Tracy; sisters, Rita Adkins and Teresa Moulds; and numerous nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in...

John McAfee

Jun 13, 2016

Service Details

Friday, June 24th, 2016, 5:00pm, FRENCH - Lomas

Interment Details

Santa Fe National Cemetery

Linda Harris

Jun 12, 2016

Linda Harris, 70, beloved mother and wife, passed away peacefully from this life to the next on June 12, 2016 after a long courageous struggle with esophageal and lung cancer. Linda was born January 24, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. At the age of 4, Linda's family moved to Albuquerque, NM where she attended grade school through high school. She...

Laura B. Katakofsky

Jun 12, 2016

Laura B. Katakofsky, 88, of Albuquerque, passed away on June 12, 2016. Laura is survived by her son, Martin Katakofsky, of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hyman Katakofsky, in 2001. She was a loving mother and wife who will be deeply missed. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at...

Lydia Lovato

Jun 12, 2016

Lydia Lovato, age 70, went to be with our Lord on June 12, 2016. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and devoted catholic. Lydia is survived by her husband, Antonio Cosme Lovato of 53 years; her two children, Peggy Dominguez (Robert), and Anthony Lovato; grandchildren, Dominic Lovato (Veronica), Daniel Lovato, Robyn Dominguez, Jamie Dominguez and Alex Lovato;...

Helen Lucero

Jun 12, 2016

Helen Lucero, 86, was called to heaven to be with God and her family on June 12, 2016. She was known for her companionship between her family and friends. She was a strong independent woman who found joy in working on her yard and rose garden. She is survived by her children, Joe Lucero and Lynda Gomez; her grandchildren, Krysta,...

Clara Medina

Jun 11, 2016

Clara Medina, age 100, beloved mother and grandmother of six generations was called to her eternal resting place on June 11, 2016. She was born to Stephen and Serapia Sanchez in Juan de Dios (Santa Rosa), NM in 1916. She moved to Albuquerque in 1959 with her husband, Alfonso. She retired from the University of New Mexico. Clara was preceded...

Lisa L. Higginson

Jun 11, 2016

Lisa L. Higginson, 54, was born and raised in Grants, NM. She was a longtime resident of Winslow, AZ. Lisa passed away surrounded by her family in Albuquerque, NM on June 11, 2016. Lisa enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking, and laughter. Lisa always took care of everybody around her, right up until the day she passed away. Her smile and laugh...

Kenneth Edward Marler MD

Jun 11, 2016

Ken Marler passed away on June 11, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Kerry Marler; his son, John Marler; daughter-in-law, Michaeli Marler; daughter, Aasha Marler; step-daughter, Sydney Alfonso, as well as his sister, Dianne Gateley and brother-in-law, Ray Gateley from Santa Barbara, California. Those acquainted with Ken know he was an accomplished anesthesiologist, guitarist, cowboy,...

Woodrow Leroy Siler

Jun 10, 2016

Woodrow Leroy Siler, 97, a passed away on June 10, 2016 in his Albuquerque home. He is survived by his daughter, Rozella Drumm of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Woodrow Drumm, Carmalee Pinson, and Ricky Lee Drumm and his wife, Becky; his great-grandchildren, Britney Meilleur and her husband, Peter, Deminica Stout and her husband, Donny, Jeffrey Hugaboom and his wife, Alexia, Rylee Drumm,...

James Henderson Gary

Jun 10, 2016

James Henderson Gary, 90, Lt. Col. Civil Air Patrol went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 10, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Jim was a man of great faith, strength, character and depth of caring for his wife, Barbara, family, friends and those lost, in life or the wilds of NM. Jim was born July 26, 1925 in Rockdale,...

Marcelino Millan

Jun 9, 2016

Marcelino Millan, 47, of Albuquerque, passed away on June 9, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Veronica Aranda; his children, Aaron, Zulema, Crystal, Marcelino, Belinda, Inez, Ezequiel and Jacob. He is also survived by his parents, Ramon Millan and Guillermina Millan; his siblings, Nave, Jose, Alex, Claudia and Ramon Jr.; as well as many other loving...

LaVerne "Pinkie" Riley

Jun 9, 2016

LaVerne "Pinkie" Riley, a long term resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and member of the First Christian Church, died peacefully on June 9, 2016 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold and nine siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Verna Lee Latham; son, Vance Riley; two grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. In...

Linda M. Skocypec

Jun 9, 2016

Linda M. Skocypec, 57, our loving wife and mother, passed into God's hands June 9, 2016. Linda was born in East Chicago, IN to Richard and Joan Gammie. She loved her family and friends, and she focused her life helping others. Linda earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and then served as an RN over a 12-year career...

Lois Joan Homrich

Jun 8, 2016

Lois Joan Homrich passed away June 8, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 88. Lois is survived by her sons Robert and Eugene Homrich; her daughters, Judy Hardy (Robert) and Mary Del Mar (Pete); nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Homrich, Sr., and her son, Thomas Homrich. Lois was...

Harry Weil

Jun 8, 2016

Harry Weil, of Los Ranchos, New Mexico, was born in Bregenez, Austria 1931, eight years before the Anschluss (German invasion). He came to the United States with his mother, Anglina Tavonatti, and father, musician, Harry Weil, of Hohenems, Austria, as refugees. After embarking on Ellis Island, the Weil family soon found a sponsorship with the University of Illinois and Harry,...